This blog is used to post obituaries and other death related information about members of families that I'm interested in: Henthorn(e), Hinthorn(e), Watson, Jennings, Conger and Yoho to name a few.
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DEATH: The middle initial, "M," was obtained from line 69 of the Tyler County, WV death records.

OBITUARY: John M. Henthorn, born 26 May 1838 in Monroe Co., OH, died 16 Apr 1909, 79 years, 10 months, 20 days. He married Lidia A. Kent when 20 years old. They had 12 children, 4 sons and 3 daughters survive. Five children and his wife died previously. He spent all of his life in Monroe Co. except 1 year (11 years ?) in Tyler Co., WV. 2 brothers, and 7 children and 4 grandchildren. He was buried in West Union Cemetery. (Source: Spirit of Democracy, 20 Apr 1909 - furnished by Winefred Weaver and Ray Alfred Stewart)

CEMETERY: The gravestone at West Union Church of Christ Cemetery, Perry Twp, west of Sardis, OH, for John M. Henthorn, lists dates as: b. 26 May 1838, d. 16 Apr 1909. There also is an, E.S. Henthorn in the plot, this person has not been identified, as of Jan 1994. (Furnished by: Delbert Henthorn)

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